I'm a dude... and another good story.

[ReverendBSB]

I work weekends at a hardware store selling BBQ pits, nice ones, not piece of crap Home Depot stuff. One we sell is The Big Green Egg, a ceramic kamado style cooker with a lifetime warranty. Had two guys today stop in asking if we can get them a replacement internal part warrantied. To get warranty parts from BGE we have to get a copy of their original receipt. First guy did not have it, lost most of his stuff like that in Katrina. I told him to contact BGE and explain, maybe they can help him. He was cool. Second guy on the other hand. He started talking to two of my coworkers, and as the guy who orders most parts I stepped in about halfway through..

Me: Just bring me in your receipt and I can get you one no problem.
Dude: I'm a dude, I don't keep that stuff.
Me: Well you can contact BGE directly, if you sent in your registration card they should have you on file.
D: Again, I'm a dude, I didn't send that in.\
Me: (Have no patience for dumbass) Well I'm a dude too, and when I bought my egg I sent in the card and I still have my receipt. So I have a lifetime warranty, and you have jack.

Then I walked away before I just called him a dumbass directly.

Second story was Thursday at my week job handling HBC and General Merchandise for grocery stores. I was on a stool stocking up some body wash and I fell a tug at my pants leg. I wear carpenter jeans, and I keep some pens in the long pocket on the right leg. A customer was taking a pen out of my pocket. Did not ask, just needed a pen, saw one in my pocket, decided it was theirs to take. Fun part was this was a joke shocking pen I had just received the say before from ThinkGeek. They yelped a dropped it, and I dont think they will take someones pen again.

[Victory Sabre]

The hardware store next to work sells those. Someday I'll buy one, because I've heard great things about them.

[Shalom]

The hardware store next to work sells those. Someday I'll buy one, because I've heard great things about them.

which, the barbecue egg, or the joke pen?

[bainsidhe]

Those grills are expensive. High quality, but damn expensive. And "men" don't return warranty cards? I'm sure "men" don't get the oil changed in their pricey automobiles, either.

[MoonCat]

OK, now I'm so going to Thinkgeek and getting me one of those!

[XCashier]

A customer was taking a pen out of my pocket. Did not ask, just needed a pen, saw one in my pocket, decided it was theirs to take. Fun part was this was a joke shocking pen I had just received the say before from ThinkGeek. They yelped a dropped it, and I dont think they will take someones pen again.

If they take that pen again, it'll be revolting!

Seriously, though, good job, hopefully they'll learn to ask before taking.

[Jester]

Personally I think you should have charged them for the use of that pen.

Amusingly, we sell those at the toy store.

[chainedbarista]

who knows? maybe that'll amp up their decision making skills?

[ReverendBSB]

The hardware store next to work sells those. Someday I'll buy one, because I've heard great things about them.

They are the best grill purchase you can make. Capable of temperatures from 200 to 1200 degrees, able to smoke (up to 30 hours at 250 degrees with one full load of charcoal), bake, and grill. Pizza cooked on a baking stone in one is as good as the best brick oven pizza. No water pan needed, the small amount of air needed to hold a temp means food does not dry out.

Just don't be fooled by the knock offs, get the real Big Green Egg. There are some other decent brands, but none of them offer the customer support and warranty of the egg.

As long as you save your receipt that is, but no one backs up a warranty without proof of purchase anymore.

[RayvenQ]

who knows? maybe that'll amp up their decision making skills?

I think they might see it as an Ohmen

[lordlundar]

*groan* these puns are revolting.

[Jester]

Well watt do you expect from this motley crew?

[RayvenQ]

Well watt do you expect from this motley crew?

A couple more bright sparks?

[Cazzi]

Oh no, more puns?
Does no one have any resistance these days?

*gets coat*

[dalesys]

Low resistance, high capacity, as can be induced from the gauss level.